GRE Word List
JUXTAPOSE
to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| beware | to be on one's guard |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |